“I look forward to autumn every year, one of the many reasons being it’s pumpkin season and pumpkins are a favorite food of mine,” the Best Chef in the CRANDIC, […]
Best of the CRANDIC 2020
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Flat Black Studio
Flat Black Studio (Long Play Records) was voted Best Local Record Label or Recording Studio in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. Flat Black founder Luke Tweedy and […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Bart Carithers, Next Page Books
Bart Carithers was voted Best Entrepreneur in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. The Best Local Entrepreneur of the CRANDIC, Bart Carithers, celebrated five years of ownership at […]
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Watch: Best of the CRANDIC 2020 winners say ‘thank you!’
Normally, we’d be celebrating Best of the CRANDIC by bringing together the small business owners, artists, musicians and local personalities who won with the community who voted for them for […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Maestro Empanadas
A Q&A with Cristian Bejarano, whose restaurant, Maestro Empanadas, was chosen as the Most Commendable COVID-19 Precaution Game in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. When did you […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: John’s Grocery
John’s Grocery isn’t just Iowa City’s oldest grocery store, but, according to the 2020 Best of the CRANDIC survey, locals’ favorite place to shop for beer, wine and liquor. With […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Her Soup Kitchen
Her Soup Kitchen was voted Best Gluten-Free-Friendly Options in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. Barb Farnsworth, 60, owns and operates Her Soup Kitchen alongside her two kids […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Jennifer Evans, No Limits Personal Fitness
Little Village asked the Best Fitness Instructor winner to share some advice for working out at home. Now is the time to make exercising a priority for our mental and […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Oaknoll Retirement Residence was voted Best Assisted Living Facility in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. “My whole heart is at Oaknoll and in assisted living,” said Jaclyn […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Camp Wapsie
Camp Wapsie was voted Best Summer Camp in Little Village’s 2020 Best of the CRANDIC awards. If you’ve ever felt that gentle pull of nostalgia while watching Wet Hot American […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: Andrew’s Bar Exam
In 2014, Andrew Juhl attended a bar trivia event at Old Capitol Brew Works. The organizer was planning to step down after the next event, so Juhl offered to take […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2020: Health & Recreation
Best Place to Experience Nature: Lake Macbride State Park 3525 Hwy 382 NE, Solon Kayaking around Lake Macbride is so peaceful! —Alicia B. Hiking all year long lets you really […]
